Ellen Meyers is retiring after sixteen years with the Newton Free Library, managing Programs and Communications. She will soon be working part-time as the Administrative Consultant for RUACH Community Health, one of the Hebrew College Campus Partners. Colleen McElduff of Lower Falls has received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Hobart and William…
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Back in 8th grade, Zack Gusenoff started Page Turners, a book group at Harrington House, a group home run by The Home for Little Wanderers for children ages 8 to 13 who have experienced trauma or a disrupted family life. Zack wanted to encourage upper-elementary school kids at The Home to…
Jean Carlo Contreras and Noelia Mendez have found Newton to be a great place to live. Jean Carlo moved here in 2013, and Noelia joined him in 2020. One thing they have missed, however, is the coffee from their native Costa Rica. In Noelia’s case, you might say that coffee…
Waban Resident Chris Pitts has been very active over the years to bring to Newton “outstanding cultural performances that not only entertain but also celebrate excellence.” Chris has been in the music business since the 1970s, both as a performer and a producer. Using his skills, he has taken Newton’s…
The Newton Cultural Alliance honored two arts heroes at its Strawberry Festival on Saturday night: The Village Bank and State Representative Kay Khan. NCA Executive Director Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen said, “Both of these honorees have given extraordinarily, each in their own way, to the arts and cultural enrichment of the…
Josephine McNeil, Co-Founder and Executive Director of CAN-DO has received a 2023 Community Advocacy Award and award grant from the Eastern Bank Foundation for CAN-DO’s effectiveness in helping low and very low income residents of Newton access affordable housing and get access to the services they need to achieve more financial security…
On June 12 at 7:30PM, Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) will hold a meeting s for people who have been helping to lead a FORJ group at a school or who would like to help lead a group next year. The meeting will be facilitated by Amy Behrens (Former FORJ…
The Newton Theatre Company presents The Monologue Project: LGBTQ+ Voices. Tickets are free, but please RSVP via these links: Hear the stories of Newton LGBTQ+ folks with a variety of identities and backgrounds as they share challenges they have overcome and take pride in their identities. Music and drag performances will be…
Betty Chan Newton resident, Betty Chan together with Ward 2 Councilor Tarik Lucas, co-authored this resolution, urging the City of Newton to take action on Anti-Asian hate crimes and invest in multiracial community health and safety. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the City Council last July. With the Newton…
“What things have you done to help climate change?” Andrew Breithaupt thought for a moment before he answered: “I’ve driven across the country three times.” Breithaupt, resident of Newton for just over a year, might be recognized as the creator of Green Newton’s climate kiosk. That’s the big Tic-Tac-Toe exhibit…